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THE TEMPLE MOUNT
DOME OF THE ROCKBuilt over rock @ center of “Holy of Holies” in old Temple(Mount Moriah = Abraham/Isaac, David/threshing floor)
THE WESTERN WALLThe closest possible spot to the former “Holy of Holies”
THE CARDOThe main thoroughfare of Jerusalem
2x Size of DOTR
<- 500 yards -><- 5
00 yards -
><- @ 300 yards
->
THE TEMPLE MOUNT
THE TEMPLE MOUNTSouthern entrance
<- @ 300 yards ->
THE SOUTHERN TEMPLE STAIRSMain “pilgrim” entrance to the Temple Mount
@ 400 tons (Pyramids = 40
tons)
TEMPLE MOUNT STONESBuilt to appease the religious & boost Herod’s own reputation
@ 40ft L x 10ft H
x 10ft D
VIEW of the DEAD SEA from MASADAHerod’s southern military stronghold
MASADA
Herod’s southern military stronghold
MASADA
Tile work in bathing areas
TRI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP of JESUS’ WORLD1. The ROMAN EMPIRE (dominant force in the world)
TRI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP of JESUS’ WORLD1. The ROMAN EMPIRE (dominant force in the world)
2. The HERODS (puppets of the Roman Empire)
TRI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP of JESUS’ WORLD1. The ROMAN EMPIRE (dominant force in the world)
2. The HERODS (puppets of the Roman Empire)
3. The SAN HEDRIN (Jewish Council)
* The SADDUCEES (Controlled the sacrificial system)
- Held only to the Torah- Didn’t believe in the resurrection
TRI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP of JESUS’ WORLD1. The ROMAN EMPIRE (dominant force in the world)
2. The HERODS (puppets of the Roman Empire)
3. The SAN HEDRIN (Jewish Council)
* The SADDUCEES (Controlled the sacrificial system)
- Held only to the Torah- Didn’t believe in the resurrection
* The PHARISEES (Local teachers of the Law in the synagogues)
- Held to the Law, Writings & Prophets- Did believe in the resurrection
LESSONS ON COMMUNITY1. Jesus LEFT a COMMUNITY to LIVE in COMMUNITY * God Himself chooses NOT to live in isolation, and He wants the same for all His people (Gen 1:26; John 1:18; 16:14; 17:4;
17:5)
LESSONS ON COMMUNITY1. Jesus LEFT a COMMUNITY to LIVE in COMMUNITY * God Himself chooses NOT to live in isolation, and He wants the same for all His people (Gen 1:26; John 1:18; 16:14; 17:4;
17:5)
LESSONS ON COMMUNITY
2. The Jews’ COMMUNITY was VIOLENT & COMPLEX * God chooses to enter a world, not just of picturesque, flannel-board-like tranquility, but of violence/upheaval
1. Jesus LEFT a COMMUNITY to LIVE in COMMUNITY * God Himself chooses NOT to live in isolation, and He wants the same for all His people (Gen 1:26; John 1:18; 16:14; 17:4;
17:5)
LESSONS ON COMMUNITY
3. SURVIVAL in Jesus’ day DEPENDED on COMMUNITY * The American ideal of “rugged individualism” would have gotten you killed in Jesus’ day; the truth is, it still does today, just – sometimes – more slowly
2. The Jews’ COMMUNITY was VIOLENT & COMPLEX * God chooses to enter a world, not just of picturesque, flannel-board-like tranquility, but of violence/upheaval
1. Jesus LEFT a COMMUNITY to LIVE in COMMUNITY * God Himself chooses NOT to live in isolation, and He wants the same for all His people (Gen 1:26; John 1:18; 16:14; 17:4;
17:5)